The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 799

Why was Xena asking Felix to return, even though there was no mission for him?

Felix frowned. "Why?"

"No reason needed! You're a Dragon Knight under my command. When I order you back, you come back!"

Such forceful authority would have been impossible before, but now Felix did hold the Dragon Knight title-no disputing that. "I have a patient here, Xena. Don't put me in this position."

After a brief silence, Xena's voice softened slightly. "Whether you have a patient or not, I know you well enough. You're in Astoria for something else. I might not ask, but I know plenty. "Felix, this situation is bigger than you realize. It's not something you can handle on impulse. Understand?"

Clearly, Xena had guessed Felix was targeting the Steeles. Her "urgent matters" that let him board the plane must have been Alistair's anonymous tip.

several

it

taking a helicopter, they arrived at a massive mansion where Felix met Luna's friend, May Leeman. She was an ordinary-looking Dragonian woman, but her presence suggested high status. "Thank you for helping, Dr. Zeller. I'm quite lucky this time. If my company hadn't brought me to Astoria for business, Luna wouldn't have heard

pharmaceutical company

asked casually, "Ms. Leeman, are you familiar

Felix hadn't forgotten about it. He just had not found

for partnering with Polaris to test

Zeller, I work

What luck.

Chapter 700

heard of it. It's impressive that a Dragonian built a pharmaceutical company in Guneria, the home of

"I'm honored you'd say that! You're right. Our CEO, Mr. Reynolds, is a role model to many